Ronald Koeman
Real Sociedad's Joseba Zaldua, foreground, tackles Barcelona's Pedri during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Barcelona to give Pedri 2-week break after marathon run

Aug. 20, 2021 12:40 PM EDT

Spain's Pedri Gonzalez, left, and Argentina's Esequiel Barco battle for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Now at Olympics, Pedri losing count of games after 11 months

By Rob Harris Jul. 29, 2021 07:47 AM EDT

Ronald Koeman holds up a soccer shirt with his name on it during his official presentation as coach for FC Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. Barcelona officially announced earlier on Wednesday a deal with Koeman to become their coach five days after the team's humiliating 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals. Barcelona says the former defender's deal runs through June 2022. Koeman replaces the fired Quique Setien. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Barcelona hires Koeman, renews its links with Dutch soccer

By Tales Azzoni Aug. 19, 2020 08:07 AM EDT